Dale Chihuly: A Master At Dazzling Glass Sculptures…
“Glass is the most magical of all materials. It transmits light in a special way … I’m pleased that my art appeals to so many people of all ages…” Dale Chihuly
Dale Chihuly: A Master At Dazzling Glass Sculptures… The Sun at Gardens of Glass, London
Dale Chihuly: A Master At Dazzling Glass Sculptures… At Kew Gardens
Dale Chihuly: A Master At Dazzling Glass Sculptures… Seafoam Set from Artist’s Website
Dale Chihuly is an internationally known and highly regarded master glass artist whose skill at glass art is often compared to that of Louis Comfort Tiffany. About 9 years ago, I was in Chicago and visited the Garfield Park Conservatory as part of my sightseeing tour. Fortunately, the Conservatory was hosting a major exhibit of Dale Chihuly’s glass sculptures, and I spent many hours wandering through his spectacular, intricate works. I fell in love with his art and must have spent the entire day there, because it was getting dark when I left.
“Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness.” George Jean Nathan
Dale Chihuly: A Master At Dazzling Glass Sculptures… At CEPAC
Dale Chihuly: A Master At Dazzling Glass Sculptures… At Kew Gardens
Dale Chihuly: A Master At Dazzling Glass Sculptures… Dale Chihuly at TED in 2010
I was quite taken by the array of color, brightness, playfulness, and skill in the glass sculptures at the Conservatory. It confirmed what Chihuly had once said, that he wanted to use all 300 colors available to glass artists in his body of work. I took tons of pictures and couldn’t wait to develop them when I returned to NY. They were a kaleidoscope of glass pieces in terrific colors. I had quite lovely memories of my visit and vowed to stay in touch with his body of work and save my pictures. But alas, I have been unable to find those pictures. Today, Dale Chihuly’s glass art can be found in museums, hotels, institutions, and private homes around the world.
“I’m an artist, a designer, a craftsman, an interior designer, a half-architect. There’s no one name that fits me very well.” Dale Chihuly
Dale Chihuly: A Master At Dazzling Glass Sculptures… At Kew Gardens
Dale Chihuly: A Master At Dazzling Glass Sculptures… At Kew Gardens
Dale Chihuly: A Master At Dazzling Glass Sculptures… Persian Ceiling at DeYoung Museum
In this post, I’ll share pictures of his phenomenal works of glass art for your enjoyment. There is much written about the man, and I have added links to his Website and Wikipedia page. For this post, the genius of his artwork is what I most want to share… Then, feel free to read up on his career and works. Of recent note is Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass, his exhibit at the Boston Museum, which ran from April 10, 2011, to August 8, 2011, and the gorgeous glass garden he is building in Seattle, next to the Space Needle… More on that later.
“As a parent and an artist, I’m especially looking forward to leaving a legacy at The Children’s Museum, a place where I hope my work brings joy to children who visit from all over the world.” Dale Chihuly
Dale Chihuly: A Master At Dazzling Glass Sculptures… At Kew Gardens, London
Dale Chihuly: A Master At Dazzling Glass Sculptures… Mille Fiori V 2004
http://www.wgbh.org/media/player.swf
Dale Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass at the MFA – Video Link Above.
Dale Chihuly: A Master At Dazzling Glass Sculptures… at MAM … Glass up close
I love all kinds of art and enjoy visiting museums, parks, and foundries, both locally and away from home. One thing that is certain is that a visit to a Dale Chihuly exhibit will take your breath away. The sheer magnificence of his pieces, the vibrancy of the colors, the intricate craftsmanship, and the way they shimmer with light will hold you captive, riveted, and mesmerized for hours; plus, his installations are magical. If an exhibit comes to a city near you, go check it out. Also, his website lists places where you can enjoy his glass art. The CEPAC, Kew Gardens, MAM, and other exhibits shared above were fantastic. Stay Inspired! What are your thoughts? Have you seen a Chihuly exhibit? Were you drawn to specific glass sculptures? Did you enjoy what you saw? Do share? Thank you! 🙂
This post was inspired by a prompt from Plinky: What type of art do you appreciate most? Dance? Film? Architecture? Photography?
Positive Motivation Tip: Art comes in many dazzling forms; find your path and create some magic.
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PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos Dale at TED, Wild at Kew Gdns, Glass Tangle, Ballroom Chandelier at CEPAC, Red Glass at Kew Gdns, Glass Flowers at Kew Gdns, Glass up close at Milwaukee Art Museum, VandA Rotunda, via Wikipedia, Seafoam Set & Mille Fiori V 2004 via Chihuly.com, Or Chihuly Persian Ceiling by eHoyer via Flickr.
Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet
Oh my gosh these are fantastic.
If you ever come to the Seattle area, there’s an entire museum of his an other glass artists’ work at the Tacoma Museum of Glass (http://www.museumofglass.org/). It’s pretty amazing.
is fantastic!!!
meraviglioso!
vento
Kew Gardens, London! great!
WOW! These are FABULOUS. Thanks for sharing them.
He’s definitely a fabulous master glass artist. Have always loved his work.
Wow! I never knew that glass could be so beautiful! Thank you for introducing me to this amazing artist! Maybe someday I can catch his work in Chicago? I’ll be looking, to be sure!
So lovely in an organic sort of way — like something you might see under the sea. I’ll see if there are any of his works still exhibited in Chicago…
Okay now you have gone and done it! Blown Glass is my weakness. The only skill I have wanted to acquire but can not find a teacher. These photos are spectacular. I really love the boat
We have one of his sculptures hanging in our museum, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia SC. It is stunning!
I love blown glass…well, I love any glass. Chihuly’s creations are stunning…and magical!
These are breathtakingly beautiful – no wonder you spent the whole day in the museum looking at Dale’s work!
All your post are beautiful and elegant nice shot:)
I have seen Chihuly’s breathtaking glass art and my favorite is the ones suspended (so it seems) from the ceiling. WOW!! The museum also had videos on how the glass sculptures were created….another WOW! 🙂
Thanks!
Absolutly stunning. I don’t like all of them but I love the ceiling and the blue Seafoam Set and most of the others. Dazzling work!
I was introduced to Mr. Chuilly’s work through a PBS television program and have been a fan ever since. It was really interesting to see how one artist’s vision is brought to fruition through the very collaborative process of glass blowing in the studio. Several years ago I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by a stunning glass ceiling he created for the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
Very cool sculptures! Wish I could have seen this in person!
I love the boat filled with the glass sculture…it reminds me of a dragon boat race…not sure why but it does. Lovely!
Beautiful, magical glass sculptures. I especially like the one at CEPAC and the Mille Fiori V 2004.
I really didn’t know anything about this fabulous artist, but I have seen Chihuly’s work at the Bellagio Hotel in Vegas. The Fiori de Como is comprised of about 2,000 amazing flowers, much like the pieces of art you’ve shared. I am just delighted that you told me more about him. Your photos are just great! Debra
I absolutely adore these! I think there is one in the lobby of the Borgata. I’ll have to check it further. Wouldn’t mind having a few glass lilies for my yard.
Beautiful.
Wow, that is such intricate art with glass!
WOW! I checked his website and didn’t see anything coming to our area any time soon but I’ll keep looking. I’m surprised The Philadelphia Museum of Art has none of his work.
Gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing!
b
The only time I got to see his work was at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Have you ever been there? The lobby ceiling is artfully covered in Chihuly flowers. It is truly a beautiful sight.
Simply Stunning!
I’ve never seen any of Dale Chihuly’s sculptures “live”, but they must be absolutely breathtaking…
Nice article! Fantastic images and wonderful quotes. I have been fortunate to have seen numerous Dale Chihuly’s sculptures in various locations. As a glass artist, I am inspired!
Outstanding write on this artist, Dale Chihuly. You did a fabulous story about him and his work. Your photo’s are beautiful. He is a very unusual glass artist. I never tire of seeing his work. He had a magnificent chandelier on the ship we just took our cruise on – Celebirty Constellation. Fortunately, that one was “IN” focus.
Lovely ….
Isadora
TY! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I really love his work and one day I’d love to buy something for keepsake. 🙂
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Here is a wonderful story and photograph’s on Dale Chihuly you might enjoy …..
When I saw the first photo, I was breathless at the beauty of it. Then I saw the next one and had the same reaction, then the next one…..I’m in awe.
I was too! He is a genius with glass. TY! 🙂
Simply beautiful, love it 🙂
I’ve only seen a few Chihuly pieces, but love them so much! Thanks for showing me the variety ………….. plus, I enjoy the pics interspersed with comments.
Oh my, what a gorgeous series of sculptures! I’ve always wanted to learn to sculpt with glass; it looks like it would be fun to learn, but also, to be able to produce art like this would be so wonderful.
He is a master at glass sculptures.
These glass sculptures are stunning. I’ve never see something like this in person, so glad you could attend an exhibition!
You would appreciate it when you see it in person.
I had no idea his work was this breathtaking until now! The colors and scale of his pieces are just incredible. Now I really want to see an exhibit in person!
Yes, it is quite amazing!
I love Dale Chihuly’s glass sculptures too! They were on exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto a few years back and I had a chance to see them!
Yes, i would see his collection again!
These are all amazing. They all look so beautiful. I’d love to see these in person. How neat!!
Yes they are stunning!
Oh wow, these are impressive! I’d love one in my house. I love the colors.
I’d love one too.
I’ve alwasy been so fascinated with his mastery of color and movement. He’s such an amazing artist.
Yes he is. temperamental and terrific!
A beautiful post! Wow! Dale Chihuly’s glass sculptures are amazing! It’s amazing how many different forms of art there are! I took a digital photography class in college in time. I was really nervous about taking the class because I’m not very artistic. But the class turned out to be really fun! It really made me more observant as I looked for ideas for my photos. I was seeing the beauty in things that I normally wouldn’t see, even in the mistakes I made with my photos. It helped me become a little more creative too! Thankyou for sharing this post!
Thank you too. We are all creative and need encouragement.
Wow! I’m very impressed. I can’t imagine the time and patience that each artist has to have in order to make these beautiful glass pieces. Thank you for sharing.
He is masterful
I didn’t know he wanted to use all 300 colours available to glass artists, that made me look at the photos differently. The Seafoam Set really is one of those pieces you can stare at for ages.
Yes, he is quite the mad genius!